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Romance Beyond the Couple: Books That Celebrate Community, Friendship, and Found Family

The love story is only part of the appeal of these romances that celebrate community, from meddling aunties to found family and more.

Community Helpers in Children’s Books: Who is Helping and Which Communities?

We're taking a critical look at community helpers in children's books, including how they're depicted and who they're depicted as serving.

How Library Social Workers Provide Community Support

Through the work of a social worker with the DC Public Library, we're taking a look at the role and community support provided by library social workers.

My Little Free Library Gives Out 300 Books a Month (And I’m Okay With That)

How one Rioter's Harlem LFL is bringing her neighborhood together

Shop Talk: Fantom Comics

We profile Fantom Comics, Washington, DC's queer and feminist comic book shop that is focused on building community.

Can You Rob a Little Free Library?

Can you steal a free book? Book bandits have targeted several Little Free Libraries. Learn how to keep the miniature libraries full of good books.

Riot Readers Respond: The Fat Girls in Literature

Not long ago, Mariko Tamaki, writer/co-creator of graphic novel This One Summer, wrote an editorial on Huff Post Books titled ...